Since 1954, we have been committed to making art education accessible to everyone. The Arts Heal program provides art enrichment opportunities to marginalized groups of individuals in our community. Of the 500 participants Arts Heal reaches annually, each individual receives their arts education for free. Arts Heal makes it possible for people of all backgrounds to access the healing and transformative power of the arts.
Arts Heal has provided free visual art programming to hundreds of adults and children through their local community centers, foundations, and behavioral health centers at absolutely no cost. Current programming includes classes, workshops, and art therapy sessions that cater to the specific needs of each group.
What?
Arts Heal aims to provide a safe and inclusive space where individuals from diverse backgrounds can explore, express, and heal through various forms of artistic expression. By fostering artistic skills and encouraging self-expression, Arts Heal strives to build resilience, boost self-esteem, and promote emotional well-being among participants.
Why?
Arts Heal currently serves the following sponsors and partners- Park Royal Behavioral Health Services, STARability Foundation, Guadalupe Center, The Immokalee Foundation, Lighthouse of Collier: Center for Blindness & Vision Loss, and Judy Sullivan Family Resource Center. At each of these sites, Naples Art Institute provides high-quality arts programming developed to suit the individual needs of the populations served there.
Who?
Park Royal strives to inspire, encourage, and provide safety for individuals who are struggling with mental health and addictions through compassionate, quality care and treatment.
Their objective is to be the preferred provider, employer, and partner for the Southwest Florida Behavioral Health Community.
Core Values:
Safety, Communication, Customer Service, and Integrity
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Mission: To transform the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Mission: Guadalupe Center’s mission is to break the cycle of poverty through education for the children of Immokalee.
https://www.guadalupecenter.org/
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Mission: The Mission of Lighthouse of Collier, Inc. is to foster independence and enhance the quality of life for the blind, visually impaired and their caregivers.
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Mission: Devoted to improving the lives of Immokalee’s next generation by emphasizing education, vocation and life skills through programs that provide students with opportunities to grow, learn, and advance to educational and professional heights that they never dreamed possible, leading to economic independence.
https://immokaleefoundation.org/
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Mission: The Judy Sullivan Family Resource Center is devoted to assisting low-to moderate- income families and individuals in surrounding neighborhoods.
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How Can We Help?
If you would like to individually support Naples Art Institute in our outreach efforts, make a gift today.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or partner of Arts Heal, please contact Nicole Holdgrafer at nicole.holdgrafer@naplesart.org or 239.262.6517 Ext. 203